Mike Jarrett - Portside Caribbean

New mobile harbour crane for St Maarten

Philipsburg upgrades with state-of-the-art gantry The port at St. Maarten should have its brand-new mobile harbour crane (MHC) up and running before the end of July (2023). Word from Andreas Moeller,

Women: An untapped resource in maritime industries

NEEDED: a strategic approach to promote gender equality to ensure that women gain equal access to opportunities for advancement By Deniece M. Aiken* ‘Shipping is as old as mankind' is a popular adage

Pandemic Resilience: Surviving the next major threat

It may be sooner than you think By Kenneth Saunders * News breaks out that a cholera epidemic is raging on a distant continent. Less than two months later, the outbreak is at your portside. A vessel a

URGENT: International treaties must be brought into Common Law

We delay ratification at our peril By Rawle Baddaloo any countries across the Caribbean Region remain vulnerable, even imperilled, because they have not fully implemented international treaties by bri

Caribbean environment: Seaport sustainability and resilience

Caribbean ports must now plan for a transition By Jesper Goodley Dannisøee and Danker Kolijn side from facilitating trade and throughput of cargo, there are secondary benefits from a seaport, such as

Sustainable Smart Ports: Energy transition in the Caribbean

Getting to zero By Jan Sierhuis he concept ‘smart port’ describes the application of ‘smart’ Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to make ports more cost-efficient. With the heightened glob

Optimizing A Container Yard with clear communication

Clear, consistent communication is crucial for container yard optimization By Kenneth Saunders f your container terminal has a congestion problem, that is a good thing. It is an indicator that busines

19 new strads for Kingston Freeport Terminal

Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited unveiled its newly acquired fleet of 19 ‘spanking new’ Kalmar straddle carriers at its terminal in Kingston, Jamaica. Midweek ceremonies were attended by a cross-sec

Grand Cayman expects sharp decline in cruise arrivals

About 50% fewer cruise passengers expected by 2024 ourism authorities in the Cayman Islands are expecting a sharp decline in the number of cruise passengers arriving in its capital, George Town, over

New development, upgrading at Port of Spain

Public Private Partnership for PPOS under discussion he Port of Port of Spain (PPOS) is central in current discussions involving the government of Trinidad and Tobago, the Inter-American Development B

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